Public Sector Finance Analyst I: Budget & Reporting

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin is seeking a Finance professional to provide financial information to management by planning, monitoring, processing and reporting diverse financial data. The role emphasizes budgeting, accounting, grant compliance, and periodic reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential duties include preparing financial documents, verifying funding, and ensuring transactions follow policy and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Experience creating and analyzing financial reports.
• Experience with budget monitoring.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations.
• Experience with financial software such as Advantage, e-Capris, MicroStrategy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares accounting and financial transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.
• Reviews documentation, funding and other information for accuracy and ensures that transactions are processed in accordance with city policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices.
• Prepares financial reports by preparing periodic internal and external financial documents, supporting schedules and financial reports to ensure accuracy; researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical financial information and data; and reporting on financial condition and trends.
• Prepares work for processing by gathering and sorting documents and related information; verifying correct funding.
• Assures compliance with conditions of grant by monitoring and analyzing Interlocal agreements, contracts, grants and subcontract expenses and activities; ensuring compliance with federal and local laws. Prepares and submits grant reporting.
• Provides assistance with department’s performance management activities by monitoring and reporting of performance measures and participating in business planning.
• Prepares budget analysis and reports by researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical budget information and data, reporting on budget variances, and downloading financial information from various financial systems.
• Assists departments and other customers by providing procedural and financial information and guidance with financial systems.
• Monitors expenses and activities and identifies and solves potential or existing problems.
• Researches and provides information requested by City Council, City management, boards and commissions, vendors, the public, and other City offices.

Skills

Budget knowledge

Financial reporting

Spreadsheet modeling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Public finance policies

Internal controls

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics

Tools

Advantage

e-Capris

MicroStrategy

Job description

The City of Austin is seeking a Finance professional to provide financial information to management by planning, monitoring, processing and reporting diverse financial data. The role emphasizes budgeting, accounting, grant compliance, and periodic reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential duties include preparing financial documents, verifying funding, and ensuring transactions follow policy and regulatory requirements.